Matsudaira Naritami

Matsudaira Naritami (1814–1891) was a Japanese daimyō of the late Edo period who ruled the Tsuyama Domain in Mimasaka Province. Born as Tokugawa Ginnosuke, he was the 16th son of shōgun Tokugawa Ienari and later adopted by Matsudaira Naritaka of Tsuyama. Naritami succeeded as daimyo in 1831 and held the position until 1855. He was a lesser-known candidate in the 1858 shogunal succession dispute, alongside Tokugawa Iemochi and Yoshinobu. After retiring, he received a large pension of 10,000 hyō from the Bakufu, likely due to his connection to Ienari.

Following the Meiji Restoration, Naritami became guardian to Tokugawa Iesato, overseeing his education and managing family affairs during Iesato's time abroad. He was deeply trusted by Yoshinobu, particularly in matters like arranging marriages for his children. A letter from Yoshinobu emphasized consulting Naritami before any marriage proposals. During the Meiji era, he was granted the title of viscount (shishaku) and held the court rank of senior third rank. He also held honorary titles such as Echigo no Kami and Mikawa no Kami at various points in his life.

Naritami died on March 23, 1891, at age 78. His family included Tokugawa Ienari as his father, Oyae no Kata (later Kaishun'in) as his mother, and multiple wives and children, including Matsudaira Yasutomo and Matsudaira Yasutami. He was acquainted with Clara Whitney, who mentioned him in her diary during the early Meiji era.